tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post2117503308137070939..comments2023-07-06T08:47:49.421-05:00Comments on Leavenworth Street - the talk of Nebraska politics: Announcement(s) DayStreet Sweeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04829434036913451764noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-55372717695236594242007-03-19T12:34:00.000-05:002007-03-19T12:34:00.000-05:00Two bits of advice for Miss Collins:1.) Stop expos...Two bits of advice for Miss Collins:<BR/><BR/>1.) Stop exposing your bias if you expect to be taken seriously as a journalist.<BR/><BR/>2.) Stop working for KTPM if you expect to be taken seriously as a journalist.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-36923710005204774662007-03-18T14:47:00.000-05:002007-03-18T14:47:00.000-05:00Ed Randoulph:You have some very good points. Whet...Ed Randoulph:<BR/>You have some very good points. Whether or not one personally likes Bruning, his age and charisma are major advantages over Daub and Johannes. These are attributes that can make him a more effective Senator and will ultimately benefit Nebraska.<BR/><BR/>Sweet Willis:<BR/>Skeletons in the closet? If you're talking about all the negatives that came out during the 2004 AG Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-30077535718908542622007-03-17T19:59:00.000-05:002007-03-17T19:59:00.000-05:00To Anonymous (or your alias, Cal Collins): If you ...To Anonymous (or your alias, Cal Collins): If you are so concerned about the sanctity of your image as a reporterette maybe you should steer clear of taking drunken photos with political candidates and then posting them on myspace or facebook. But, then again, I guess I could be wrong.xxx xxxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07214225774406801352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-29370321068443576802007-03-17T10:00:00.000-05:002007-03-17T10:00:00.000-05:00Anonymous, our most recent remarks about a member ...Anonymous, our most recent remarks about a member of the media are accurate.Street Sweeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04829434036913451764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-21151213918846249442007-03-16T19:15:00.000-05:002007-03-16T19:15:00.000-05:00I say who the hell should care right now? This su...I say who the hell should care right now? This subject is pointless until someone, in fact, announces that they are actually going to run for office. <BR/>As for the author of this blog: Trying to make a fool of someone in the media by making false statements isn't going to get you any further in life. I pity you. Some advice: grow up and write about something meaningful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-51858474719374455262007-03-15T19:49:00.000-05:002007-03-15T19:49:00.000-05:00Johanns is making no sounds about running, He didn...Johanns is making no sounds about running, He didn't want to run against Landslide Ben when the CW said Ben was dead in the water (nothing like a doofus billionaire to revive a career politician's career.)<BR/><BR/>Consider: Hagel used to have a tight fist on the entire NEGOP. He and LoonyAnn burned some bridges last year - anyone remember how pissed off at them Gomer Terry was?<BR/><BR/>Now,Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-24184001183444093362007-03-15T19:18:00.000-05:002007-03-15T19:18:00.000-05:00Let me give everyone (including Jon) some free pol...Let me give everyone (including Jon) some free political intuition.<BR/><BR/>Why Bruning won't Win:<BR/><BR/>1) He endorsed Tom Osborne. We found out first hand that Tom Osborne does not rule the roost here in good ole' Nebraski. Heineman does now....same with Johanns and Hagel. He's alienated himself from the Nebraska GOP apparatus and won't win them back.<BR/><BR/>2) Remember the ole' "I'm so Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-73077865221802014872007-03-15T18:58:00.000-05:002007-03-15T18:58:00.000-05:00Sweeper...Your point taken. But will Johanns be t...Sweeper...<BR/><BR/>Your point taken. But will Johanns be tendering his resignation within the next 6 to 9 months? He will have to resign or have his own little pre-emptive coming out party real soon if he plans on running a credible campaign. To be honest I don't think his "non-bullish" record as SECAG will be enough to carry him over. <BR/><BR/>Hagel is trying to buy time and it is going to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-79410179808865513612007-03-15T18:25:00.000-05:002007-03-15T18:25:00.000-05:00Before this gets any more out of hand, let's be cl...Before this gets any more out of hand, let's be clear: <BR/><BR/>The Senate race is Johanns' (and his to lose) should he choose to get in.<BR/><BR/>Feel free to discuss.Street Sweeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04829434036913451764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-15148655517745281182007-03-15T17:20:00.000-05:002007-03-15T17:20:00.000-05:00Gee whiz...I go away for two days and all this. I...Gee whiz...I go away for two days and all this. I think it was a very smart move for Bruning to step up to the plate in the shadow of "Chuck The Hagel's" non-event press conference. <BR/><BR/>It's Bruning's to lose and he better keep in mind that he represents Nebrsakans first and always.One Out In The Thirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12650814714486924952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-8044408952116222442007-03-15T16:51:00.000-05:002007-03-15T16:51:00.000-05:00If only there had been this much Republican enthus...If only there had been this much Republican enthusiasm when Senator Ben's seat was up for re-election. But the 800-pound gorillas weren't beating their chests back then, when it counted. One by one, they shirked away from Nellie and made a very vulnerable candidate nearly invincible. (Think Johanns, Bruning, Karnes.) <BR/><BR/>But we're talking 2008. So forget the good ol' boys club and the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-60786705978757637602007-03-15T16:19:00.000-05:002007-03-15T16:19:00.000-05:00Jon has a bright future in any contested Republica...Jon has a bright future in any contested Republican primary. He was instrumental in helping elect Don Kleine in Douglas County. People don't forget that kind of service.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-7256178162675156822007-03-15T15:53:00.000-05:002007-03-15T15:53:00.000-05:00I wonder whether Lee Terry might also want to make...I wonder whether Lee Terry might also want to make a run for Senate.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-82692714575116866732007-03-15T15:39:00.000-05:002007-03-15T15:39:00.000-05:00My, my! Ol' Cal just can't help but get her panti...My, my! Ol' Cal just can't help but get her panties in a twist about young political candidates, can she?<BR/><BR/>I wonder if she'll give the AG $500 for his campaign like she did "you-know-who"?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-42611086323174108722007-03-15T15:38:00.000-05:002007-03-15T15:38:00.000-05:00As someone who is originally from the third distri...As someone who is originally from the third district and who still has occasion to be back there, I have found that most folks (especially GOP types) find Bruning distasteful. Rural Nebraska is not blind to Bruning's blind ambition, and they want someone to lead with conviction and courage - not someone to exercise ambition. <BR/><BR/>It's interesting, even people who disagree with Senator Hagel Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-32668897919927029872007-03-15T14:29:00.000-05:002007-03-15T14:29:00.000-05:00Well, Anonymous Bruning Staffer, thanks for the in...Well, Anonymous Bruning Staffer, thanks for the input. As a matter of fact I DID speak with the FCC and they filled me in the "Testing the Waters" concept. However, as you point out, there's really no point in filing an "Exploratory Committee" -- it's not required, and I'd be surprised to find a donor who is looking for your FEC filing, but do as you will. We don't mean to imply that there is Street Sweeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04829434036913451764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-50602611789780192352007-03-15T14:14:00.000-05:002007-03-15T14:14:00.000-05:00Streetsweeper,It’s standard practice for those for...Streetsweeper,<BR/><BR/>It’s standard practice for those forming exploratory committees to file form 1 with the FEC (statement of organization), but not form 2 (this one is used to actually declare candidacy). Call the FEC and ask them how it works, you’ll see. Evan Bayh’s docs are a perfect example. Exploratory committees don’t exist in statute, they’re really a loophole used to this point byAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-55573088073584402682007-03-15T14:05:00.000-05:002007-03-15T14:05:00.000-05:00Anonymous said... I'm clear out in Western Nebrask...Anonymous said... <BR/>I'm clear out in Western Nebraska and would definitely cast a vote for Jon Bruning. He's been out in our neck of the woods many times and knows the state doesn't end at North Platte. We are talking & watching out this direction about what goes on in Lincoln & Omaha and see Jon Bruning as a man who cares about this end of the state. Proudly from the Panhandle, A daughter,a Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-9006789903757047252007-03-15T13:38:00.000-05:002007-03-15T13:38:00.000-05:00awesome stuff SS."you have a puddle in the road, y...awesome stuff SS.<BR/><BR/><BR/>"you have a puddle in the road, you leap it."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-51816915943600244172007-03-15T13:37:00.000-05:002007-03-15T13:37:00.000-05:00Oh, Mr. Ed, you're naivety is kind of cute! Some o...Oh, Mr. Ed, you're naivety is kind of cute! Some of us fortunate souls who find themselves "in the know" have stumbled upon quite a few ugly, rotten, and terribly embarrassing skeletons in Mr. Bruning's closet just waiting to pop out and say 'hi'. Politics is a tough biz to survive in for those who like to party!xxx xxxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07214225774406801352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-83734593157656185602007-03-15T13:19:00.000-05:002007-03-15T13:19:00.000-05:00Nebraska is not going to send a 68-year-old to ser...Nebraska is not going to send a 68-year-old to serve in the Senate. Nebraska voters -- especially in Third District -- know the importance of longevity on Capitol Hill. Seniority means more dollars sent home. Age is Bruning's advantage over Daub. Charisma is Bruning's advantage over Mike Johanns. As far as this Nebraskan is concerned, this race is over, should Hagel bow out.<BR/><BR/>Ed Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com